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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: ARES I-X Launch
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Oct 27, 2009

ARES I-X Launch

NASA Ares I-X Launch Director Ed Mango, 3rd from left, along with other mission managers watches the launch of the...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)
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May 11, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)

JSC2009-E-118888 (11 May 2009) --- Flight director Bryan Lunney monitors data at his console in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc475
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Apr 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D. (at left), shakes the hand of KSC...

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NASA image: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Prelaunch News Conference
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Jan 17, 2020

SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Prelaunch News Conference

Benji Reed, director of Crew Mission Management for SpaceX, participates in a briefing at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Post-Scrub News Conference
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May 6, 2024

NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Post-Scrub News Conference

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance officials discussed details of a scrub decision made ahead of the first...

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NASA image: jsc2007e028288
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Jun 8, 2007

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JSC2007-E-28288 (8 June 2007) --- In the space shuttle flight control room of Johnson Space Center's Mission Control...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, astronaut Michael Collins, right, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0929
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Jul 15, 2000

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Posing for a photograph during the 50th anniversary gala capping a year-long celebration of 50 years of rocket...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080463 (14 May 2010) --- Brent Jett, director, flight crew operations, is pictured in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Kennedy Space Center, listens to a question during an Artemis I...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks on the phone from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: Psyche Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch News Conference

Tim Dunn, senior launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in a Psyche mission prelaunch news...

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NASA image: LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X
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Jun 17, 2024

LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X

Dr. Denton Gibson, launch director for NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in rehearsal launch operations...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and...

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NASA image: STS-120 Flight Controllers on console during mission (Launch) - (Bldg. 30s, WFCR)
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Oct 23, 2007

STS-120 Flight Controllers on console during mission (Launch) - (Bldg. 30s, WFCR)

JSC2007-E-053902 (23 Oct. 2007) --- Robert L. Curbeam Jr., Deputy Director of Flight Crew Operations, photographed...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Apollo Heroes Panel Discussion
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Apollo Heroes Panel Discussion

Bob Sieck, left, Apollo-era launch team member and former space shuttle launch director, and Harrison Schmitt,...

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NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center Renaming
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Feb 22, 2022

KSC Launch Control Center Renaming

A display dedicated to former Kennedy Space Center launch director Rocco Petrone is unveiled at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X
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Jun 17, 2024

LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X

Tim Dunn, senior launch director for NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in rehearsal launch operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00060
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Mar 15, 2006

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Launch readiness poll taken by NASA Launch Director, Chuck Dovale. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing
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Aug 13, 2017

SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing

Marco Baptista, director of Research Programs for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, speaks to members of social media...

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NASA image: LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X
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Jun 17, 2024

LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X

Tim Dunn, senior launch director for NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in rehearsal launch operations for...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080438 (14 May 2010) --- Flight directors Richard Jones and Tony Ceccacci (foreground) monitor data at...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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